Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers with Word Problems

• 10 hamburgers

• 2/20 hamburgers

• 8 hamburgers

• 14 hamburgers

Multiplication or division word problem? A mother makes 1/2 of a pound of white fudge. She divides the fudge into three equal containers. How much fudge does she put in each container?

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiplication or division word problem?

Jayson needs to read 1/4 of his book this week. He plans to read an equal amount each day for five days. What fraction of his book does he need to read daily?

• Multiplication

• Division

You have 2/3 of a pumpkin pie left over from Thanksgiving. You want to give 1/2 of it to your sister. How much of the whole pumpkin pie will this be?

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/3 

• 1/6

• 2 gallons
• 1/2 gallons
• 2 1/2 gallons
• 4 gallons

John bought 5 1/4 bags of garden soil. He put the soil in three big pots. He put the same amount of soil in each pot. How much soil did John put in one pot?

• 1 3/4 bags

• 8 1/4 bags

• 63/4 or 15 3/4 bags

• 2 1/4 bags

Molly had 2  1/4 cupcakes leftover from the party.  She wanted to slice them in 1/8-size pieces.  How many pieces would she have?

• 2  1/2 pieces

• 9/32 pieces

• 18 pieces

• None of these

Grandma made a buko pie. Josh and his brother Joe finished 4/5 of it. Then, three friends came over and shared the leftover pie. How much of the pie did each friend eat?

• 1/12

• 1/13

• 1/14

• 1/15

A batch of oatmeal cookies calls for 3/4 cup of oatmeal. Ellen is making 4 1/2 batches of cookies. How many cups of oatmeal will she need?

• 3

• 3  1/8

• 3  3/8

• 4   4/6

Kai spent 24 days at Grandma's house last summer. His sister spent ⅜ of that time at Grandma's. How many days did Kai's sister spend at Grandma's house last summer?

• 6 days

• 9 days

• 14 days

• 64 days